Both men were whispering her name over and over like a prayer, trying to convince themselves that she was really there as they hugged her so close that she couldn’t take a breath. But she was happy to see them. Even after the reservations she had against Lance while going back in history, she was glad to see that he was alive but both men were injured even though most of their injuries were healed. She could tell by the heavy smell of blood and her sensitive ears picked out the meshing of tissues and flesh as they healed.“Where have you boys been?” She asked, still crushed between their powerful arms.“We were just about to break the walls of Ezekiel’s hideout and fight for you.”They didn’t want to let her go and Maggie was beginning to feel self-conscious because Chase and shifted back to human form and was laughing at them, Noah and Jayden were staring with hidden smiles and Cathy wore a huge frown.Noah shifted from one foot to another still barely holding his laughter in. “I thi

“Well did they bite?”Ezekiel turned round to look at Vivian as she walked up the stairs. The morning light streaming in through the window of her apartment made her look angelic and she was anything but that. She had invited him over the previous night after he sent his men to intercept Lawrence who had gone to report the mission to attack the mansion to Noah. He should have known that Noah would be a thorn in the flesh and killing him was proving to be a little too difficult now.“Why did you invite me here? I am a busy man, Vivian, you could have easily come to the hideout.”“I am not your little dog, Ezekiel, and you seem to be forgetting that. I helped you get your new pack, you know?”He snorted. “A dysfunctional group of men who have never been on a battlefield! They are incompetent. Noah killed them easily and the others are dead too.”“Hmm, that’s too bad, after all the trouble I went through dining with the enemy just to get them. Alpha Brandon is an enemy of the Dark Storm

Maggie stood back while Anthony examined Caleb. She had sent Asher back to take care of other things so that she could help Anthony if he needed any help. Carl was in the room with her watching Anthony through narrowed eyes. He didn’t trust anyone but he trusted the vampire doctor even less.Anthony took one look at Caleb’s weak form. “How has he managed to stay alive?”He was pale as death, his skin held a very translucent look. His shirt had been taken off to reveal his emaciated body, his ribs very clear through his pale skin. The gap in his neck and side had crusted over and were showing no further signs of healing. Through the gap in his neck, Caleb’s pulse beat an unsteady rhythm. His lung rose and fell, visible from the side where he was stabbed. His bronze wolf heart beat unsteadily.“Steph and I did the best we could.”“I’m amazed,” Anthony said genuinely impressed. “But I am afraid that cannot keep him alive.”“You think I don’t know that?” Carl said annoyed. “We couldn’t ge

Lance was standing outside the balcony where the sun was high and bright. The golden rays glistened off his dark hair and on his face. He squinted his eyes as he gazed off into the woods surrounding the Dark Storm property and could clearly see Jennifer’s red head bobbing as she encouraged Maggie to continue to work with her breath.Maggie was scantily dressed in a pair of shorts and a thin shirt. Even though the sun was out the weather was a bit drafty but Jennifer, whom Maggie had invited earlier that morning before the doctor came, wanted Maggie to practice in harsh conditions.According to her, the goddess was crafty, and who knew what kind of tricks she would play. Maggie had to be prepared for anything.So with goosebumps on her flesh, she practiced holding her breath to build her endurance while fighting the various enemies Jennifer created with her powers. After all, she had only three days left to train before facing her opponent, an ageless goddess with a penchant for murder

It was a gloomy day. At least for the newly formed Dark Storm members. Even though the sky was bright and sunny, the occupants of the car moving Eastward were silent and dull.Maggie tightened her hand on the wheel. Asher had opted to drive but Maggie wanted to be behind the wheel. Staying still and doing nothing would make her go crazy and she didn’t want to think about what the outcome of the day would be like. It was time to face the goddess, time to decide the fate of her kind. Did she have what it took?Her hands were shaking on the wheel. So much training but it would all be for nothing if she couldn’t win.She had more than the fight with the goddess to worry about. She also worried about the others remaining in the mansion. So far they hadn’t heard anything about Ezekiel. Since his last attack, he had not attempted attacking again. But she knew trouble with him wasn’t over yet. He wouldn’t rest until she was dead. A second time.For that reason she had Greg and his team stay b